Fortune Made His Sword

Rofheart, Martha

ISBN 10: 0399103163 / ISBN 13: 9780399103162

Published by G P Putnam's Sons, New York, 1972

About this Item

Description: Dust jacket design by Judith Kazdym Leeds; author photograph by Bruce Knight. A novel of King Henry V. This was the author's first novel; her first career was acting, appearing with such stars as the Lunts and Helen Hayes. Her familiarity with Shakespearean roles, in particular the Chronicle plays, led her to the writing of this novel. Although she was born in Louisville, Kentucky, her background was Welsh, and the legend and history of Wales which appear in this book were learned first at her grandfather's knee. BINDING/CONDITION: light olive cloth with gilt spine text; the top edge tint is turquoise (a somewhat lighter shade than the endpapers); a Near Fine book, with a Near Fine dust jacket. Turquoise endpapers. 8vo (about 8.5 inches tall). 445 pages.

Seller Inventory # 060044

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fortune Made His Sword
• Publisher: G P Putnam's Sons, New York
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399103163
• ISBN 13: 9780399103162
• Binding: Hardbound
• Edition: Book of the Month Club Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Historical Fiction

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Synopsis

Henry V, "the first real English king," had a short but remarkable life. At 14 he was "already a dangerous seducer and fighter." At 28 he had won his great victory at Agincourt. At 35 he was dead, worn out by his own ambition. Here in a grand historical novel, is the story of his life, "a splendid full-scale portrait of a mighty man."

About the Author

Writing is a second career for Martha Rofheart. She spent her earlier years in the theater, playing with such stars as the Lunts and Helen hays. Familiarity with Shakespearean roles, in particular the Chronicle plays, led her to the writing of this novel.

     Miss Rofheart was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but much of her background is Welsh. The legend and history of Wales which appear in this novel were learned first at her grandfather's knee. This is her first novel.